The principles of elastic stable intramedullary nailing in children.
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Abstract
Elastic nailing is the foremost method of surgically stabilizing children's long bone fractures. This article traces the history of the method, summarizes the scientific basis, both biological and biomechanical, and assesses the broad indications.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Nails
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Fractures, Bone